Video released on Mar 3, 2017 by Aljazeera (English)
Category: in the news
Our Small Effort
“People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that. No one has … Continue reading Our Small Effort
Is Shopping A Political Act?
I hear a lot today about boycotts and protests of various stores. Don't shop Walmart because they treat their workers poorly (not sure they're any worse than any other store, but Walmart is big enough to be a good target) Don't shop at Hobby Lobby because of their opposition to women's health issues, their overt … Continue reading Is Shopping A Political Act?
Video du Jour: Brown v. Trump
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered remarks Dec. 14, 2016, at the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting in San Francisco.
Long Beach Love
Today the city held a rally in support of the Muslim community at the Long Beach Islamic Center. I was heartened to see the large, supportive turn out. Recently I've been down on Long Beach because I've seen it as an extension of the OC, with all the politics and social backwardness I ascribe to … Continue reading Long Beach Love
Please… No more killing
The apartments I live in have two parallel courtyards. When I came home from church today, I saw this lying on the sidewalk in front of the second courtyard. "Lamar" is probably Lamar Montez Murry, who was shot and killed just a short distance from these apartments, near Trolly Garden Way. He lived in one … Continue reading Please… No more killing